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Bots de Garra 152 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 57 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
OBrien moves into the clinch successfully.
Fiachna looking for a takedown.
OBrien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fiachna jumps guard.
OBrien sitting in guard here, content to control.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fiachna for as long as he can get away with.
Fiachna is looking to sweep but instead, OBrien has passed into half guard.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
OBrien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OBrien prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.
OBrien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OBrien wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna looking to control.
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OBrien sitting in guard here, content to control.
OBrien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
OBrien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fiachna manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fiachna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
OBrien is holding on to half guard well.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien is concentrating on defense, preventing Fiachna from advancing position.
Fiachna is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiachna is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. OBrien is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (0) vs (8) Fiachna
Fiachna controls the position.
OBrien tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to control his opponent's hands but Fiachna gets his hands free.
Fiachna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for OBrien.
Fiachna is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. OBrien knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften OBrien for a finish.
OBrien wants to control his opponent's hands but Fiachna gets his hands free.
OBrien tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiachna is not going to allow OBrien to sit and survive in this position.
Fiachna working for a choke but OBrien is defending well.
OBrien just trying to survive but Fiachna is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien rolls, trying to escape but Fiachna keeps control of the position.
Fiachna looking for the choke but no joy.
OBrien is trying to break free.
Fiachna is working for a rear naked choke. OBrien is not defending it well and Fiachna has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! OBrien refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of OBrien's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
An out of breath Darragh Fiachna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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